Our Kids: Keeping Kids Active this Summer

Summer has arrived and it is time to decide how you are going to fill thoseSummer hours. I am recommending the four Ps of Summer:1. Productive TimeThis is first on the list, because we want to make sure it is accomplished.Productive time would be time that helps your child grow, or accomplishsomething. The other options are considered after the productive timeexpectation is met. Work comes before play. Examples: a summer job,developing a hobby, reading, volunteering time at a community agency, mowinga neighbor's lawn, painting the house, etc.2. Play TimeComes after productive time. Play time involves being outside and moving -getting some exercise, not sitting on the couch playing video games. Thereason video games are so popular is they give the player a sense ofaccomplishment and control. Your child can conquer a video game and feelsuccessful. Help him find this same sense of empowerment on the basketballcourt or the soccer field. Examples: fishing, hunting, running, playing sports3. Peer TimeYour child needs time to be with his peers. By being with them your child learns:to socialize, to be a friend, to deal with peer pressure, and to develop hisstrengths. These are all identity issues. Provide positive supervised fun timefor your child so she can be with her friends. Examples: plan a trip to Elitches orWater World, schedule a movie night, plan a slumber party, go camping andinvite a few friends to come along.4. Parent TimeIt doesn't matter how old kids are, they still benefit from positive time with theirparents. You always have more experience than your children, share some of itwith them. Spend time with them. Examples: go to the park, go for a walk, goto a CFD concert together, work on the back yard together.Putting the 4 Ps into play will ensure that the good things are on your child'sSummer plate!

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